Edward K

During a long WFH period of my career, I really had a strong desire to do something with my hands. A friend told me to check out a community woodworking shop called Makeville. I checked out the website and watch all of the videos and signed myself up for the 101 class. I was a bit nervous as I'd never really built anything (usable) so I wasn't sure what to expect. The 101 class was great! The instructor, Stephen, was very knowledgeable and brought a ton of experience to his teachings, including many mistakes he had made during his time as a woodworker. This helped the students avoid making the same mistakes. The class was a diverse crew which told me that this shop attracted diverse members. I was hooked! During my time as a member, I made a few things and learned how all of the machines worked. The staff and members were all very generous with their knowledge so it was pretty common for me to ask someone for help if I ran out of ideas of how to join something to connect this or that. Everyone was encouraging and inquisitive. There was always more to learn! I also just loved that most of the staff were bad-ass women. It was a message that woodworking is for anyone, from any background, and any skill level. 
- Edward K